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Hi, I’ve just come across your Coldean website and think I can contribute a little to the movie films you have there. My name is Gordon Heritage and our house was in Selham Close, the back of which was behind the shops in the film. The garden in which the children are playing was indeed owed by the Elmes family. There were 2 boys, Gregory and Michael and, maybe a daughter, Linda, but I’m not certain about her.
I’ve attached a picture of class 1A at Coldean Primary school from (according to the writing on the back) July 1961. The teacher then would be Miss Kerridge and the Headmaster, Mr. A.F.Burrows. I am on the back row next to Mr. Burrows and, I am fairly sure, the lad next to me is the aforementioned, Michael Elmes.
Best Wishes
Gordon Heritage.
Gordon
Hi – it’s Alex Isted. I suspect you’ll remember me.
I have strong memories of playing in and around your house and in particular the small sloping green outside your house playing football and cricket. We played with Roger Cogan, John Ashley and others. I’m still in contact with Roger and he still lives in Peacehaven.
You were Captain of Bramber House at Coldean and I was your vice-captain. I still have my Coldean school scarf and vice-captain badge somewhere at home.
A long time ago of course…you and I went to Westlain Grammer afterwards (along with Nigel Weller who is sitting right in front of you). I’m in the back row standing next to Miss Kerridge.
You’re right that is Mike Elmes next to you…I saw him in 1996 at a 25th aniversary at Westlain Grammer. I know efforts were made to contact you for that but were unsuccessful.
Hope all is well with you. I remember a lot of good times.
Your old friend
Alex
By: Alex Isted on January 31, 2010
at 9:54 pm
Hi my name’s Christine (maiden name Fleet) known at the time as Chris. I’m in the middle of the front row between the girl with plaits (I think her name was Angela) and the boy (maybe Christopher). I have this photo at home along with a few others. My sister Linda was also at the school but in year 3 at the time this was taken. I still visit Coldean every week as my Father lives here but I now live in Horsham.
By: Christine Ryder on August 19, 2009
at 11:20 am